Creekside Community Center changes coming

Creekside Community Center, a fixture at West 98th Street and Penn Avenue South for decades, is changing. A service assessment recommended making changes to the organizational structure of Creekside. As a result, Creekside was realigned as a recreational facility and moved into the Parks and Recreation Department. Creekside staff will still operate and maintain the facility. Meal and food programs will remain available along with special events for older adults and other participants. Creekside serves more than 100,000 visitors annually. Call 952-563-4944 or visit blm.mn/ccc for information.

Creekside fun facts:

Houses 85 volunteer-led older adult programs.

Weclomes more than 100,000 visitors annually.

Provides more than 50,000 meals served annually through a combination of lunch and dinner services.

Helps people save money on groceries through Fare for All, a monthly food distribution program open to all.

Showcases an array of beautifully handcrafted items for purchase at the Creekside Boutique. See story on page 8.

Offers room rentals to groups of all sizes for meetings and events, seven days a week, 24 hours a day.